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Walnut Creek Elementary School

720 Fenwick St
Papillion, NE 68046

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Serving 419 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Walnut Creek Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Nebraska for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).

The percentage of students achieving is 62% (which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving is 69% (which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 47%).

The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Nebraska state level of 12:1.

Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 38% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Prekindergarten-6
Enrollment: 419 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 28%
: Top 20% in NE
: 62% (Top 30%)
: 69% (Top 10%)
: ≥90% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NE Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Walnut Creek Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Nebraska for:

School Overview

Walnut Creek Elementary School's student population of 419 students has grown by 7% over five school years.

The teacher population of 29 teachers has grown by 20% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-6
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Walnut Creek Elementary School
Pre-K	38
Kind	53
1	48
2	59
3	55
4	54
5	53
6	59

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Total Students

419 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Walnut Creek Elementary School
2023	432
2022	429
2021	394
2020	389
2019	389
2018	372
2017	372
2016	393
2015	475
2014	493
2013	468
2012	446
2011	441
2010	365
2009	445
2008	731
2007	622
2006	516
2005	374
2004	370
2003	365

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

29 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Walnut Creek Elementary School
2023	29
2022	26
2021	24
2020	24
2019	24
2018	24
2017	24
2016	25
2015	31
2014	33
2013	30
2012	30
2011	27
2010	25
2009	31
2008	43
2007	34
2006	31
2005	24
2004	24
2003	24

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School Rankings

Walnut Creek Elementary School ranks within the top 20% of all 902 schools in Nebraska (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Walnut Creek Elementary School is 0.46, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.57. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (NE)

#120 out of 902 schools
(Top 20%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Walnut Creek Elementary School
2022	#120
2021	#137
2019	#268
2018	#254
2017	#335
2016	#350
2015	#195
2014	#255
2013	#299
2012	#378
2011	#541

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62%

46%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Walnut Creek Elementary School	Nebraska	Papillion La Vista Community Schools School District
2022	62%	46%	52%
2021	62%	46%	54%
2019	57%	52%	56%
2018	57%	51%	57%
2017	80%	69%	78%
2016	79%	72%	82%
2015	83%	72%	83%
2014	84%	71%	83%
2013	79%	69%	79%
2012	71%	67%	76%
2011	63%	63%	64%

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69%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Walnut Creek Elementary School	Nebraska	Papillion La Vista Community Schools School District
2022	69%	47%	58%
2021	62%	48%	58%
2019	62%	52%	60%
2018	62%	51%	57%
2017	56%	51%	62%
2016	88%	82%	90%
2015	91%	79%	89%
2014	86%	77%	88%
2013	82%	76%	87%
2012	82%	74%	84%
2011	74%	72%	80%

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≥90%

62%

Student : Teacher Ratio

14:1

12:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Walnut Creek Elementary School	Nebraska	Papillion La Vista Community Schools School District
2023	15:1	12:1	15:1
2022	17:1	12:1	15:1
2021	16:1	12:1	15:1
2020	16:1	12:1	15:1
2019	16:1	12:1	15:1
2018	16:1	14:1	15:1
2017	16:1	12:1	15:1
2016	16:1	14:1	15:1
2015	15:1	14:1	15:1
2014	15:1	13:1	15:1
2013	15:1	13:1	16:1
2012	15:1	13:1	15:1
2011	16:1	13:1	15:1
2010	15:1	12:1	15:1
2009	14:1	13:1	15:1
2008	17:1	12:1	15:1
2007	18:1	13:1	15:1
2006	17:1	12:1	16:1
2005	16:1	13:1	16:1
2004	15:1	13:1	16:1
2003	15:1	13:1	17:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2010)
Year	Walnut Creek Elementary School	Nebraska	Papillion La Vista Community Schools School District
2010	1%	2%	1%
2007	1%	2%	1%
2006	1%	2%	1%
2005	1%	2%
2001	1%	2%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Walnut Creek Elementary School	Nebraska	Papillion La Vista Community Schools School District
2023	2%	3%	3%
2022	2%	3%	3%
2021	1%	3%	3%
2020	2%	3%	3%
2019	2%	3%	3%
2015	1%	2%	2%
2014	1%	2%	3%
2013	2%	2%	3%
2012	3%	2%	3%
2011	3%	2%	3%
2010	2%	2%	3%
2009	3%	2%	4%
2008	3%	2%	4%
2007	3%	2%	3%
2006	2%	2%	3%
2005	3%	2%	3%
2004	2%	2%	3%
2003	2%	2%	2%
2002	2%	2%	3%

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Hispanic

12%

22%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Walnut Creek Elementary School	Nebraska	Papillion La Vista Community Schools School District
2023	14%	21%	13%
2022	11%	21%	12%
2021	10%	20%	12%
2020	10%	19%	10%
2019	10%	19%	10%
2018	10%	19%	9%
2017	10%	19%	9%
2016	5%	18%	8%
2015	3%	18%	8%
2014	3%	17%	7%
2013	4%	17%	6%
2012	2%	16%	6%
2011	3%	16%	6%
2010	4%	14%	6%
2009	4%	14%	5%
2008	2%	13%	4%
2007	3%	12%	5%
2006	4%	11%	4%
2005	3%	11%	4%
2004	2%	10%	3%
2003	3%	9%	3%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Walnut Creek Elementary School	Nebraska	Papillion La Vista Community Schools School District
2023	5%	7%	5%
2022	6%	7%	5%
2021	6%	7%	5%
2020	7%	7%	5%
2019	7%	7%	5%
2018	9%	7%	5%
2017	9%	7%	5%
2016	9%	7%	5%
2015	8%	7%	5%
2014	9%	7%	5%
2013	8%	7%	5%
2012	7%	7%	4%
2011	9%	7%	5%
2010	4%	8%	5%
2009	6%	8%	6%
2008	6%	8%	6%
2007	5%	8%	6%
2006	4%	7%	5%
2005	3%	7%	5%
2004	4%	7%	5%
2003	3%	7%	5%

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White

72%

62%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Walnut Creek Elementary School	Nebraska	Papillion La Vista Community Schools School District
2023	74%	63%	73%
2022	74%	64%	73%
2021	75%	65%	74%
2020	75%	66%	77%
2019	75%	66%	77%
2018	79%	66%	80%
2017	79%	66%	80%
2016	80%	68%	81%
2015	84%	68%	81%
2014	84%	69%	82%
2013	83%	70%	83%
2012	84%	70%	84%
2011	84%	71%	84%
2010	89%	74%	85%
2009	87%	74%	85%
2008	89%	75%	86%
2007	88%	76%	85%
2006	89%	78%	87%
2005	90%	78%	88%
2004	92%	79%	89%
2003	92%	80%	89%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Walnut Creek Elementary School	Nebraska	Papillion La Vista Community Schools School District
2023	5%	5%	6%
2022	7%	4%	7%
2021	8%	4%	6%
2020	6%	4%	5%
2019	6%	4%	5%
2018	2%	4%	4%
2017	2%	4%	4%
2016	6%	3%	4%
2015	4%	3%	4%
2014	3%	3%	3%
2013	3%	3%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.46

0.57

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Walnut Creek Elementary School	Nebraska	Papillion La Vista Community Schools School District
2023	0.43	0.56	0.45
2022	0.44	0.54	0.44
2021	0.42	0.54	0.43
2020	0.42	0.53	0.39
2019	0.42	0.53	0.39
2018	0.36	0.53	0.36
2017	0.36	0.53	0.36
2016	0.35	0.50	0.34
2015	0.29	0.50	0.33
2014	0.29	0.49	0.32
2013	0.30	0.48	0.31
2012	0.29	0.48	0.29
2011	0.29	0.48	0.30
2010	0.20	0.43	0.27
2009	0.24	0.42	0.27
2008	0.21	0.42	0.25
2007	0.22	0.40	0.26
2006	0.21	0.39	0.23
2005	0.19	0.38	0.23
2004	0.15	0.36	0.21
2003	0.15	0.34	0.20

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

15%

38%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Walnut Creek Elementary School	Nebraska	Papillion La Vista Community Schools School District
2023	14%	36%	21%
2022	14%	33%	17%
2021	14%	39%	20%
2020	14%	37%	18%
2019	14%	37%	18%
2018	13%	35%	17%
2017	13%	35%	17%
2016	19%	35%	18%
2015	9%	35%	15%
2014	13%	35%	16%
2013	13%	35%	16%
2012	14%	35%	16%
2011	17%	34%	15%
2010	10%	31%	13%
2009	11%	29%	12%
2008	8%	28%	11%
2007	7%	27%	11%
2006	9%	26%	10%
2005	8%	26%	10%
2004	11%	25%	9%
2003	11%	24%	7%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Walnut Creek Elementary School	Nebraska	Papillion La Vista Community Schools School District
2023	4%	8%	6%
2022	3%	8%	5%
2021	1%	7%	5%
2020	1%	8%	6%
2019	1%	8%	6%
2018	1%	8%	5%
2017	1%	8%	5%
2016	3%	9%	5%
2015	3%	9%	4%
2014	4%	9%	6%
2013	2%	9%	5%
2012	5%	9%	6%
2011	4%	9%	7%
2010	3%	10%	6%
2009	4%	10%	6%
2008	6%	10%	6%
2007	5%	9%	6%
2006	5%	9%	5%
2005	5%	9%	4%
2004	4%	9%	5%
2003	7%	9%	5%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Papillion La Vista Community Schools School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NE Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Walnut Creek Elementary School's ranking?

Walnut Creek Elementary School is ranked #120 out of 902 schools, which ranks it among the top 20% of public schools in Nebraska.

What schools are Walnut Creek Elementary School often compared to?

Walnut Creek Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Prairie Queen Elementary School, Bell Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

62% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 46% NE state average), while 69% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% NE state average).

How many students attend Walnut Creek Elementary School?

419 students attend Walnut Creek Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

72% of Walnut Creek Elementary School students are White, 12% of students are Hispanic, 8% of students are Two or more races, 6% of students are Black, and 2% of students are Asian.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Walnut Creek Elementary School?

Walnut Creek Elementary School has a student ration of 14:1, which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 12:1.

What grades does Walnut Creek Elementary School offer ?

Walnut Creek Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-6 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Walnut Creek Elementary School part of?

Walnut Creek Elementary School is part of Papillion La Vista Community Schools School District.

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Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Prekindergarten-6
Enrollment: 419 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 28%
: Top 20%
: 62% (Top 30%)
: 69% (Top 10%)
: ≥90% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NE Dept. of Education